NON-IMMIGRANT:

THE OFFICE OBTAINS NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE CLIENTS:

O visas: The O-1 temporary worker visa status is designated for individuals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, arts or athletics and individuals of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture and television industries. (click for further details)

P visas: The P visa status covers aliens that are internationally recognized athletes, artists or entertainers but who are not able to qualify for O status.

J-1 visa programs: The J-1 Exchange Visitor visa may be used by those coming to the United States to study, teach, conduct research, or receive training. In addition, Corporations may develop training programs and utilize J-1 visas to bring over foreign nationals to participate in these programs

R-1 visas: The R-1 Visa is provided to individuals in religious occupations coming to the United States to perform services in their religious vocation. .

H2b visa: H-2b visas are utilized by aliens coming to the United States to perform work which is temporary in nature: Recurring seasonal need, intermittent need, peak-load need, or one time occurrence.

E visas: E visas refer to aliens coming the United States under Treaty Trader programs or pursuant to a qualifying Treaty Investment (click for further details)

L-1a, L-1b visas: L-1 visas pertain to individuals who travel to the United States on an intra-company transfer (click for further details)

H-1b visas: H-1b visas are visas for aliens traveling to the United States to work in a Specialty Occupation (click for further details)

DACA:

“DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a program established by President Obama in June of 2012. DACA allows individuals In the U.S.

.who arrived before their 16th birthday and

.who are presently under 31 to file for work authorization and deferred action (protection from proceedings) for a two year period of time.

.This does not confer a non-immigrant or immigrant status on the DACA holder if it is approved but does allow the status holder to work legally.

.Other mandatory qualifications include:

. graduation from high school or G.E.D.

. an absence of criminal record which includes certain criminal offenses.

. the ability to establish his or her presence in the United States for the five years preceding June 15th, 2012 (the date of DACA was enacted) and also on June 15th, 2012

OTHER SERVICES:

The Office Handles Additional Employment Matters:

I-9 Compliance

Workplace Enforcement

Social Security No Match Letters

Workforce planning Through Visa Application

The Office Also Handles Matters Arising In the Following Areas:

Diplomatic Visa Issues (A,G,M visas)

Naturalization

Re-entry Permits

Advance Parole Applications

Waivers: including HIV and 601

Motions to Reopen

Appeals to AAU (Administrative Appeals Unit)

BALCA appeals (Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals)

BIA appeals (Board of Immigration Appeals)

Please Note:

Ms. Klopman has a close working relationship with the Law Office of Cheryl R. David in Manhattan. Ms. David, a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Board of Governors and past New York AILA Chapter Chair, handles most of the office’s exclusion, deportation and criminal immigration work.

Office Info

Office Directions:

The offices are easily accessible by public transportation. Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, B, N, R, D train to Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Arena. Exit at Pacific Street and Fourth Avenue. Walk past Pacific Street and Dean Street and make a left onto Bergen Street. The office is on the right side of the street about ¼ of the way up the street. Office Address: 398 Bergen Street Brooklyn, NY 11217